Steelers GM Kevin Colbert was able to keep two valuable veteran players on Wednesday by signing them to contract extensions, while simultaneously saving money on the 2014-15 salary cap. Heath Miller, the 31 year-old TE, comes off a successful rebound season after he missed much of the previous year with a knee injury. He signed a deal that will keep him in Pittsburgh through 2016, lowering his cap hit next season by $3 million. Safety Troy Polamalu, 32, will make $20 million over the next ... Read More
No. 10 IUP’s PSAC Tournament Run Ends With Quarterfinal Loss to Mercyhurst
INDIANA, PA – Despite three players in double figures, the 10th-ranked Crimson Hawks fell to Mercyhurst 67-56 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday night at the Kovalchick Complex. Seniors Marcel Souberbielle (Montevideo, Uruguay/Uruguayan American School) and Mathis Keita (Thionville, France/Insep) each finished the night with 15 points, despite Souberbielle sitting out for a good portion of the second half after suffering an injury. IUP struggled ... Read More
Anderson, Toole earn NEC awards
On the heels of claiming the 2014 Northeast Conference regular-season championship, a pair from the Robert Morris University men's basketball team garnered postseason awards Tuesday in a vote of league head coaches. Senior guard Karvel Anderson (Elkhart, Ind. / Glen Oaks Community College) was selected the 2014 NEC Player of the Year, and fourth-year head coach Andrew Toole was tabbed the 2014 Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year. Anderson, who was also named to the 2014 All-NEC First Team, was ... Read More
Worilds signs transitional tag to remain in Pittsburgh
The drama between the Pittsburgh Steelers and OLB Jason Worilds was unable to reach full froth, as the 26-year-old pass rusher has agreed to the $9.754 million tender offer presented to him via the transitional tag. The door is now open for Worilds to return to the Steelers in 2014 with an even newer, long-term contract that is currently being worked on by the team and Worilds agents. The Steelers had used the transitional designation on Worilds on Monday. With free agency starting next ... Read More
Pens grind out 3-1 win over Nashville
After an awful performance in the Stadium Series game against Chicago, the Penguins bounced back to defeat the lowly Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne made his debut after missing most of the season with E coli in his hip and looked extremely strong early on. Rinne stoned Chris Kunitz on a one-time shot in front of the net. Matt Niskanen finally broke the scoreless tie with his eighth goal of the season 27 seconds into the second period. Sidney Crosby went behind the net and found ... Read More
T.J. Warren’s career night sinks Pitt
The Pitt Panthers basketball team entered Monday’s ACC clash with North Carolina State looking to do something that it hasn’t done in over a month and a half- win three consecutive games. N.C. State’s T.J. Warren single handily made sure that wouldn’t happen. Warren scored a Petersen Events Center record 41 points as he helped the Wolfpack erase a 13-point first half deficit as North Carolina State defeated Pitt 74-67. Warren made 16-of-22 shots on the night, scoring 25 of his 41 in the ... Read More
Big Macs of the Week: Canon-McMillan Wrestling Team
Wrestling in the state of Pennsylvania is a big deal. And for the Cannon-McMillan wrestling team, bragging rights are due. At the Class AAA WPIAL/ Southwest Regional wrestling tournament, the Big Macs were dominant. Senior Solomon Chishko, a wrestler at the 145-pound weight class, took home his fourth WPIAL title. The win makes Chisko just the 24th wrestler to ever accomplish the feat and the second one this season. The senior picked up the win in the form of a 9-4 decision overFranklin ... Read More
Mercyhurst, Slippery Rock advance in PSAC Tournament
In first round action of the PSAC Tournament Saturday, Mercyhurst and Slippery Rock each advanced to the quarterfinals. Mercyhurst beat Cal U by a slim margin of 54-50. Jean Onana led the way for the Lakers, posting 19 points in the win. Anthony Lytle also had 16 points for Mercyhurst. In another close game, Slippery Rock downed Seton Hill, 68-65. Maurice Lewis-Briggs scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the double-double. Mercyhurst will play No. 2 IUP and Slippery Rock will play ... Read More
PSN Video Cast Episode 7: Rewind
In case you missed today's show, Michael Waterloo, Gar Bercury and Jon Pennline were joined by Duquesne guard Micah Mason. The guys then discussed the Steelers draft, the Pirates and the Penguins game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Tune in next week for another live episode at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Video Cast episode 7
Tune in with the guys as they have special guest Micah Mason from Duquesne on for the first segment. After that, plenty of Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates talk. ... Read More